<b><i>Tara, Mag-Tagalog Tayo!</i><BR>Come On, Let's Speak Tagalog!</b><BR><BR><i>Elementary Tagalog's</i> comprehensive approach will help students master basic Tagalog (Filipino) without frustration. From learning to read Tagalog words and pronounce its sounds to using correct grammar, communicating in dialogues and building vocabulary, learners will be surprised at how quickly their skills in Tagalog language develop. The expert guidance in <I>Elementary Tagalog</I> is carefully sequenced to be the most effective and supportive for beginners and really helps students learn Tagalog.<BR><BR>Covering a range of topics, the lessons center on themes from the family, the home, and the community to food, travel, health, leisure time, festivals and popular culture. There are plenty of exercises, activities and practice drills to help learners acquire and master the language fundamentals, while culture notes explore the diversity, heritage and history of the Philippines.<BR><BR>The <i>Elementary Tagalog Workbook</I> is a helpful companion to the textbook and will assist you in practicing and polishing your skills. Each lesson supplements the corresponding lesson in the textbook. There are ten activities per lesson, which offer a range of exercises and practice opportunities to enable you to achieve proficiency in everyday, conversational Tagalog.